Laurea–The Italian Degree
This past weekend I got a secret peek inside the lives of Italian university students, know what I found? They are just like the…
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Lesson #4: They Don’t Wear the Pants
Growing up in the “American Dream” I always thought that men were the ones who were in charge of the relationship. It was Dad…
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Vada, Italy
There is a little seaside town on the Etruscan Coast that few people know about, that is even to say, few Italians know about….
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ItaliaWave and My Awesome Mixtape (Livorno, Italy)
Often times I tell people about my “broken Italian”, and I don’t mean the language. Lorenzo never seems to know when there are festivals…
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Lesson #3: They ARE Romantic!
Ok, I know this section is supposed to be for proving those hilarious Italian stereotypes right and revealing new ones but I can’t really…
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Venice, Italy
This past week I was lucky enough to have a chance to spend a day in Venice, a city that I have been wanting…
Read MoreBusy Weeks
I know I have been really bad about posting, the worst part is that I have a million ideas running through my head. I…
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The Importance of Silence
As a teacher myself, I know the appeal of introducing controversial topics and cultural discussions to the classroom. It’s one the best ways to…
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Finding America Half a World Away
As I approached my second Independence Day abroad, I sighed. I guess it’s time to throw in the towel on my favorite holiday and…
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Dealing with the Questura
I have only been an expat in Italy, therefore I can only speak about the steps of becoming an expat, well, in Italy. That…
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